The Students’ Union Government of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, has organised a candlelight session in honour of a 300-level student, Oluyemi Benjamin Oluwadamilare, who died following complications from sickle cell disease.
The union announced the tribute scheduled for Friday evening at COPLANT, inviting students to gather and pay their last respects to the deceased.
Oluwadamilare, a student of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, died on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2026.
The union announced his death in a statement posted on X on Thursday, describing it as a painful loss to the university community.
It extended its condolences to his family, friends, coursemates and others who knew him, while praying for strength for those mourning him.
“His passing is a painful loss to the FUNAAB community,” the union said.
In a follow-up announcement on Friday, it urged students to attend the candlelight gathering in his honour.
The union concluded its tribute with a prayer for the deceased, saying, “May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
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